KATHERINE OLSON is a managing associate in the White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations and Commercial Litigation and Disputes groups in Sidley’s office in D.C. She has experience conducting domestic and international internal investigations on a range of matters, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, fraud, bribery, and executive misconduct. Katherine represents clients in investigations and enforcement actions by regulatory and law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Katherine also has a wide range of litigation experience, including preparing witnesses for depositions, investigative hearings, and congressional testimony; managing e-discovery and drafting written discovery responses; and drafting dispositive motions, appellate briefing, and other briefs. She also assists clients with all stages of responding to Freedom of Information Act requests, including responses to pre-disclosure notifications and assisting with related litigation.
Katherine also maintains an active pro bono practice. Her recent pro bono matters include a successful challenge to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security final rule that would have significantly raised fees for immigration benefits, and securing summary judgment on behalf of a class of military veterans who had been improperly denied full Combat Related Special Compensation.
Prior to joining Sidley, Katherine served as law clerk to the Honorable Victor J. Wolski at the United States Court of Federal Claims. She graduated summa cum laude from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where she was a Note and Comment Editor of the Law Review.